...oyed, this time by Federal troops.
General Haupt had protested against it, but without avail.
On October 26th, after the memorable battle of Antietam, McClellan requested that the Aquia Creek and Fredericksburg railroad wharves and road be reconstructed.
Haupt reported that the task was now much more formidable than before; that he had protested against the destruction of the wharves and the tearing up of...